Hours
Wednesday to Sunday
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tickets
Adult $10
Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder $8
Child (6-17) $5
Child (5 and under) Free
Family (2 adults & 1 child) $22, each additional child $1
Admission provides access to both Levi Jordan and Varner-Hogg Plantations
Programs
Public Tours
Special Events
School Programs
Generations of Texas history, commerce, and entrepreneurship encapsulate Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, which tells the stories of the many families, both enslaved and not, who worked to build Texas. Over its 134-year history, the site hosted sugarcane production, cattle ranching, and oil drilling as it transitioned through the ownership of the Varners, the Pattons, and the Hoggs.
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Plan Your Visit
Visitors have several options when visiting the historic Varner-Hogg Plantation.
Varner-Hogg Plantation History
In 1824, Virginia native Martin Varner became one of 297 grantees who received a league of land from Stephen F. Austin and established his homestead in present-day Brazoria County.
Rental Cottage
Guests can enjoy the tranquil scenery of Varner Creek while relaxing in the cottage’s front porch rocking chairs.
Events at Varner-Hogg Plantation
Greenhouse Learning Days
Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.A family gardening program where you will learn about how gardening is tied to cultural identity.
FamilySearch for Beginners: Marriage Records
Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Learn to trace your family history using FamilySearch, a free online platform. Site educators will use historic individuals from the plantation sites to show you how to: use the website, analyze census records, develop your family tree, and more.
Levi Jordan & Varner-Hogg Plantations Virtual Book Club
Thursday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.The Texas Lowcountry: Slavery and Freedom on the Gulf Coast, 1822-1895 by John R. Lundberg Description: This book examines slavery and Reconstruction in what the author calls the lowcountry – Brazoria, Fort Bend, Matagorda, and Wharton Counties. By 1861, more than 70% of this regional population were enslaved people. These demographics established the Texas Lowcountry as a distinct region in terms of population and social structure. This book explores the region as a borderland, chronicles the history of the enslavers and the enslaved, and details the experiences of freed people in the region during Reconstruction.
Varner-Hogg Plantation in the Blog
Rachel's Story
Learn more about Rachel Patton, a remarkable enslaved woman who lived at the Patton Plantation.
Artifact Spotlight: Ginger Beer Bottles
Learn about the history of ginger beer and artifacts that were recovered from the Levi Jordan and Varner-Hogg Plantations.
Plantations' Past
Since Texas’ colonization, people of African descent have been contributing to the state and its history. With their arrival in Texas as early as 1528, African Americans—whether enslaved or free—were instrumental in settling Spanish Texas.
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